Efficient laser cutting with cutting heads, now in the “S” format. The ByCut Star 4020 was already an eye-catcher, and the smaller, completely new ByCut Star 3015 is its equal in every way: With the same features, it cuts sheet metal with measurements of 3 x 1.5 meters with precision, speed, and intelligence. The ByCut Star 3015 is, of course, also available with a power of up to 30 kilowatts. For you, this means higher cutting quality, greater production flexibility, and thus productivity (...)

Walter is one of the world’s leading suppliers of precision tools for metal machining. The company is proving this once again with the patent-pending Tiger·tec® Gold WSM33G grade. The WSM33G is Walter’s first PVD grade to be specifically developed for the high loads which occur during grooving. The cutting tool material combines third-generation TiAlN with TiSiN to form a multi-layer coating with exceptional hardness and increased toughness. A special post-treatment reduces friction and (...)

Fischer Connectors has released new First Mate Last Break connectors in its low-voltage multipole Fischer Core Series, to offer outstanding levels of electrical safety, mechanical reliability and ease of use for operators of medical devices in compliance with IEC 60601-1. As its name denotes, First Mate Last Break (FMLB) ensures the permanent ground presence of an electrical system through a longer pin in the plug that “mates first and breaks last” with the system’s receptacle to avoid risky (...)

HANNOVER MESSE 2024 sees Deutsche Messe staging the first edition of a two-day career congress for women on 25 and 26 April, carrying on the tradition of the successful WomenPower series but with a new name: FEMWORX stands for career advancement for women in industry. The FEMWORX career congress promises to become one of the most successful networking and discussion events for women in terms of diversity, career advancement, sustainability, and new working environments. With the decision (...)

The European standards DIN EN 60034-30-1: 2014-12 (mains operation) and DIN VDE 0530-30-2: 2019-02 (frequency inverter operation) define the four efficiency classes for electric motors from IE1 to IE4+. Based on the underlying criteria, even more efficient drives are known as IE5 within industry. The IE5+ permanent magnet synchronous motorfrom NORD DRIVESYSTEMS significantly exceeds the highest efficiency class IE5. The especially compact and energy-efficient motor offers a constant high (...)

Quickparts, a pioneer and global leader in on-demand manufacturing, is pleased to announce the appointment of Isabelle Nourry as the Sales Director for Europe. The appointment is part of the company´s plans to grow across the European Union and the United Kingdom. Isabelle brings 18 years of experience in manufacturing and a wealth of expertise in sales and business development, having previously held leadership positions at Hytek GB Ltd. and IF Ltd. Isabelle’s role, which officially began (...)

We are pleased to announce that we have enriched our tooling systems. This assortment includes new types of milling, turning, drilling, and tapping tool holders as well as various collets and other accessories. These tools are designed to work seamlessly with a wide range of machines, from conventional setups to modern CNC centers. In today’s ever-evolving engineering landscape, we understand increased demand for better productivity and cost-efficiency. At Dormer Pramet, we believe that (...)

Panasonic Industry’s long-lasting, energy-efficient fibre laser markers have further evolved a laser marking system with 1ns short pulses and 3D control. Panasonic Industry introduced the latest innovation in laser marking technology: The LP-ZV series offers high speed and precision in laser marking, making it ideal for a wide range of metal or plastic marking applications. Whether you need to mark text, graphics, barcodes, or 2D codes, the LP-ZV series can handle it all with ease: The (...)

Where applications are too big for a "small" machine and too small for a "big" machine, a special solution is needed. This is the ByBend Star 120. The ByBend Star 120, the newest member of the Bystronic family of pressbrakes, offers you bending technology for the highest demands on process speed, flexibility, and precision. Precisely where you need it. Bending small to medium-sized parts in a variety of sheet thicknesses and materials in higher tensile strength classes then becomes easy (...)

Schmalz, one of the field leaders in vacuum automation and ergonomic handling solutions, and CoreTigo, the worldwide provider of industrial wireless automation solutions announced the expansion of their collaboration - unbinding robotic vacuum pumps for a variety of industrial applications. This partnership marks a significant leap forward in the industrial automation landscape and brings a new era of enhanced capabilities and seamless wireless real-time control. The integration of (...)